Blanket.



N0. 69l,534. Patented Jan. 2|, I902.

J. H. BAILEY.

BLANKET;

Application filed Aug. 9, 1901.)

(No Model.)

UNITED STATES JAMES H. DAILEY, OF MILIVAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

BLANKET.

SPECIFICATION forming; part of Letters Patent No. 691,534, dated January21, 1902.

Application filed August 9, 1901. Serial No. 71,436. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JAMES H. DAILEY, residing at Milwaukee, in thecounty of Milwaukee and State of IVisconsin, have invented a new anduseful Improvement in Blankets, of which the following is a description,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which are a part ofthis specification.

My invention has relation to improvements in blankets, more especiallyintended for horses, although adaptable for other animals.

The primary object had in view is to provide an improved form of blanketof such construction as to be capable of closely fitting animals ofdifferent sizes and at the same time when adjusted automaticallyregulating and adjusting itself so as to fit closely to the animal, notonly When said animal is motionless, but also during all differentmovements and positions of the animal.

With the above primary objectin view the invention consists of thedevices and parts or their equivalents, as hereinafter more fully setforth.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of theimproved blanket properly adjusted to an animal. Fig. 2 is a plan Viewof the blanket removed from the animal, but showing a slightmodification; and Fig. 3 is a cross-section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 4 indicates the body portion ofthe blanket, which is preferably shaped or formed to the contour of theanimal and may have its front edge recessed, as indicated by the numeral5, in order to fit around the neck of the animal, said front edge beingalso provided with a snap-hook 6, adapted to engage an eye 7, in orderto hold the blanket to the neck of the animal, as is common in thisclass of devices.

Myinvention contemplates the employment in connection with the blanketof a cord or equivalent, which at the rear portion of the blanket isextended partly across a medial portion of said rear of the blanket, asindicated by the numeral 8, so that when the blanket is adjustedto theanimal, as shown in Fig. 1, the part 8 of the cord will extenddownwardly on opposite sides of the animal in aforwardly-slantingdirection. In the Fig. 1 form of construction the rearportion 8 is secured by stitches or other desirable means to theblanket, so as to be fixed, and from the opposite ends of the fixedportions the cord is unsecured, thereby forming two loose side members 99, said side members extending forwardly to the forward portion oftheblanket,where they are secured at the points 10 10.

Secured transversely of the blanket and approximately across a portionof the center thereof is a back-band 11, which is of such length as tobe capable of connecting one side member 9 to the other side member 9and being provided at opposite ends with loops 12 12, through which saidside members are adapted to freely pass. The back-band 11 is preferablymade adjustable in length. This adjustability may be secured in anydesirable manner; but I prefer to employ the tongues and buckles atopposite ends thereof, as clearly shown.

Slidingly fitted on the side member 9 are loops 13 13, which loops carryeyes 14 14. Slidingly fitted on the side member 9 are girth-bands l5 15.These bands are adapted in Fig. 1, and their outer ends have securedthereto snap-hooks 16 16, which are adapted to engage the eyes 14. Thegirth-band may by means of suitable adjusting devices 17 17.

In the modified form of construction shown in Figs. 2 and 3 the rearportion 8 of the cord instead of being secured to the blanket'againstmovement is slidingly held in relation thereto by passing freely througha loop 18. In this modified form, therefore, the only points at whichthe cord 8 is secured immovably to the blanket are at 1O 10, whileelsewhere throughout the length of the cord said cord is capable of asliding movement.

By reference to Fig. 1 of the drawings it will be seen that when theblanket is properly adjusted to the animal and the back-band andgirth-bands fastened each loose side member of the cord is pulleddownwardly at two points by the girth-bands and upwardly at centralpoints by the back-band. This practically forms each side member into adouble- V form, and the rear V is so located that the hip-bone of theanimal is confined therein. This is advantageous, inasmuch as thereby tobe carried beneath the animal, asshown also, if desired, be madeadjustable in length the blanket is to a great extent prevented fromslipping forward or sidewisc.

From the construction described, in which the girth-bands and back-bandare slidingly fitted to the loose side members 9 9, it will be evidentthat I provide a blanket capable of automatically adjusting itselfproperly to any size of animal, the girth-bands of course readilysliding along to adapt themselves to' animals of different lengths, andI furthermore provide a construction of blanket which when fitted to theanimal will adjust itself so as to lie closely to the animal during allthe difierent movements of said animal. Still further, by my improvedconstruction the strain is equalized throughout the entire blanket, andeven on a rising or shifting movement of the animal the strain isreduced and equalized to such an extent that all danger of breaking thegirth-bands is avoided.

While the blanket is particularly adapted for horses, yet it will beevident that it may be employed as a covering for cows and otheranimals.

' While I have shown and described certain details of construction, yetI do not wish to be understood as specifically restricting myselfthereto. For instance, the loops 12 12 could be entirely omitted withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of my invention. Again, while it ispreferable that the cord should continue around the rear of the blanketto form the rear portion 8, yet this is not absolutely essential,as theloose side members 9 9 could be separate and extend a desirable distancerearwardly and be secured at the rear of the covering. Again, while itis preferable that the top or back band 11 should be provided, yet thisalso is not absolutely essential, as merely the two loops 12 12 could beemployed and successful results obtained.

What I claim as my invention is-- 1. A blanket for horses, and otheranimals, consisting of a main covering portion, side cord membersextending lengthwise of the covering and at desired distances apart, andloose throughout the greater portion of their lengths, and girth-bandsslidingly fitted to one side member, and adapted to slidingly engage theother side member.

2. A blanket for horses, and other animals, consisting of a maincovering portion, side cord members extending lengthwise of the coveringand at desired distances apart, and loose throughout the greater portionof their lengths, loops through which said side members of the cordfreely pass, and girth-bands slidingly fitted to one side member of thecord,

and adapted to slidingly engage the other side member of said cord.

3. A blanket for horses, and other animals, consisting of a maincovering portion, side cord members extending lengthwiseof the covering,and at desired distances apart, and loose throughout the greater portionof their lengths, a top strap passing across a medial portion of thecovering and provided at opposite ends with loops through which the sidemembers of the cord freely pass, and girthbands slidingly fitted to oneside member, and adapted to slidingly engage the other side member.

4. A blanket for horses, and other animals, consisting of a maincovering portion, side cord members extending lengthwise of the coveringand at desired distances apart, and loose throughout the greater portionof their lengths,an adjustable top strap passing across a medial portionof the covering, and provided at opposite ends with loops through whichthe side members of the cord freely pass,

and girth-bands slidingly fitted to one side member, and adapted toslidingly engage the other side member.

5. A blanket for horses, and other animals, consisting of a maincovering portion, side cord members extending lengthwise of the coveringand at desired distances apart, and loose throughout the greater portionof their lengths, and adjustable girth-bands slidingly fitted to oneside member, and adapted to slidingly engage the other side member.

6. A blanket for horses, and other animals, consisting of a maincovering portion, a cord extending partly across the rear portion of thecovering, and thence forwardly in two loose side members, the ends ofsaid side members being secured to the covering at the forward portionthereof, and girth-bands slidingly fitted to oneside member, and adaptedto slidingly engage the other side member.

7. A blanket for horses, and other animals, consisting of a maincovering portion, a cord extending slidingly partly across the rearportion thereof, and thence forwardly in two loose side members, theends of said loose side members being secured to the covering at theforward portion of said covering, and girthbands slidingly fitted to oneside member and adapted to slidingly engage the other side member.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES H. DAILEY. \Vitnesses:

C. T. BENEDICT, ANNA V. FAUST.

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